Advertising sign



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v F. RowNlcK ADVERTISING SIGN Filed May 24. 1923 Patented Apr. l, 1924,

UNITED STATES FRANK RoWNroK, or iRoN RIVER, MICHIGAN.

ADVERTISING SIG-N.

Application filed May 24, 1923.

To all whom t may concern:

Be itv known that I, FRANK RowNIon, a citizen of Yugoslavia, residing at Tron River, in the county of Iron and Statev of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Advertising Signs, of which the following is a'specification.

This invention relates to new and useful l improvements in advertising signs of a type suitable for being positioned within store windows, or the like.

It is the present cust-om of kmerchants to advertisel their bargain prices for the day by painting suitable information upon the outside of their show windows for inform# ing the public of the offers they are making. The paint employed for this purpose is of such a nature that it may be easily wiped oif for the purpose of changing the sign.

This fact is not overlooked by mischievous boys for they are frequently afforded much amusement, at the merchants expense, by

removing a portion of the letters comprising the sign with the idea of seeing how ridiculous they can make the same appear.

It is the primary object of this invention to provide a sign box adapted for lbeing positioned within the store in a proper location to be seen by passers-by and upon which the merchant may paint his advertisement without fear of having them changed by mischief-makers.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel form of sign box for ac- C complishing the purpose set forth above.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an adn vertising sign in complete assembled formation.

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the device shown in Fig. 1,

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view of Fig. 1,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view of one end of a blank from which the advertising sign box, shown in Figs. 1 to 8, is formed, and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of a channel strip adapted for being Serial No. 641,176.

secured to the side walls of the box for the purpose of retaining the glass front in its proper assembled position.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodi ment of this invention, the numeral 5 designates the Vrear wall 4of the box having integrally formed therewith the sloping side walls 6 which are provided with flange portions 7 yadznpted for being positioned at acute angles withthe said sloping walls 6. There are further provided end wall sections 8 formed integrally with the rear wall 5 and adapted for being bent at right angles to the same with the substantially triangularlyshaped tongue portions 9 bent flatly against the outer faces of the sloping side walls 6 for the purpose of being welded or soldered thereto, thereby forming a box with an open front portion. The end wall sections 8 are further provided at their outer edges with. flange portions 10 which are adapted for being bent at right angles to the said end wall sections and extending outwardly from the same. Suitably secured, as by soldering or welding, to the outer longitudinal edges of the sloping side walls 6 are channel strips 11 that are adapted for supporting and guiding the glass front 12 which is inserted through an elongated slot 13 formed in` one end wall section, and shown in Figs. 2 and 4L. This last mentioned end wall section is further provided with an aperture 14 throughv which may be inserted electric wires for suitable illuminating mea-ns to be positioned within the box, but not shown.

Referring particularly toFig. 4: there is shown a blank which may be stamped from any suitable material, such as sheet metal, and from which the entire box, with the exception of the channel strips 11, may be formed. As referred to above, the central rectangular section 5 is employed to form the rear wall of the box while the side wall sections 6 are to be folded upon the dotted lines 6a to positions forming obtuse angles with the section 5, there being further provided additional iange sections 7 that are formed integrally with the sections 6 and adapted for being bent rearwardly upon the dotted lines 7 a to positions extending at acute angles to the side wall sections 6. The central or rear wall section 5 is also integrally formed with the end wall sections 8 that are adapted to be bent upwardly on the dotted lines 8L to positions extending at right angles to the section 5, there being further provided substantially triangularlyshaped tongue portions 9 that are adapted for being bent inwardly on the dotted lines 9a to lushly engage the outer faces of the side wall sections 6 for the purpose of being soldered or welded thereto. The end wall sections 8 are further provided with integrally formed flanges 10 that are adapted to be bent outwardly upon the dotted line 10aM for projecting outwardly or longitudinally of the said box.

The glass front 12 is adapted for being removably inserted within the guide strips 11 through the elongated slot 13 formed in one end section 8. As indicated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, this glass front is to consist of frosted glass for the purpose of providing a semitransparcnt cover for the face of the box, thereby preventing suitable illuminating means positioned therewithin from being seen through the glass. It will, however, be of a suiiicient transparent nature to allow the passage of light rays therethrough. T he purpose of providing a frosted glass front for the sign box is to allow the merchant to paint desired advertising matter upon the same with any suitable, easily removable, dark colored paint.

While there has been no specific form of support shown in the accompanying drawing, it is intended that the box be mounted in a suitable frame, and for this purpose, it will be seen'that the side wall flanges 7 and end wall sections 8 conform in shape to a rectangular block. The longitudinally extending end flanges 10 will act as stops to engage ,the front face of the lsupporting frame thereby preventing the rearward removal of the box therefrom. l

It is to be understood that the form of this invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described the invention, I

ginal flanges formed on the front edges of said side walls and bent rearwardly from the front of said structure; end walls formed integral with said rear wall engaging the end edges of said side walls, triangularly-shaped tongues formed on the side edges of said end walls secured to the outer faces of said side walls, marginal flanges formed on said end walls extending outwardly therefrom; one of said end walls having an elongated slot formed therein and an aperture for allowing the insertion of illuminating means within said box, channel strips secured to the side walls of said structure, and a glass front removably insilerted in the said channel strip through said s ot.

2. In a sign adapted for displaying temporary advertising matter, an open front box-like structure formed from a single blank comprising a rear wall portion; side wall portions bent to form obtuse angles with said rear wall, flange border portions carried by the side walls bent rearwardly therefrom to form acute angles therewith; end wall portions extending from said rea?` wall and bent at right angles thereto to engage the end edges of said side wall portions, tongue portions formed on said end walls adapted for being bent to liushly engage said side wallsfor being permanently secured thereto, flange extensions formed on said end walls and bent at right angles thereto to extend outwardly therefrom; channel strips secured to vsaid side walls, and a frosted glass front positioned in said channelastrips.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

FRANK ROVVNICK. 

